Lemon and Pine Nut Cake

A quick microwave sponge cake topped with honey, toasted pine nuts, whipped cream, and elegant spun sugar decorations.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 763.6 kcals 3054.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 67.9 grams 271.6 grams
Fat 52 grams 208.1 grams
Protein 6.1 grams 24.2 grams
Cook Time
10 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
110
g
Sugar
For the sponge
1
tbsp
Icing Sugar
To dust
30
g
Caster Sugar
For the spun sugar
Dairy
110
g
Butter
Plus extra for greasing
1
piece
Egg
Free-range
15
ml
Milk
A splash
284
ml
Double Cream
Whipped
Fruits
5
ml
Lemon Juice
A squeeze
1
piece
Lemon
Finely sliced
GrainsCereals
NutsSeeds
2
tbsp
Pine Nuts
Toasted
1
sprig
Mint
To garnish
Other
1
tbsp
Honey
To drizzle
1
tbsp
Honey
For the cream

Steps

  • Blend the sugar, butter, flour, eggs, lemon juice, milk, and vanilla in a food processor until smooth.
  • Grease a pie dish, line with lemon slices, drizzle with honey, sprinkle pine nuts, and add the sponge mixture.
  • Cover the dish with cling film and microwave on high power for four minutes.
  • Turn the cake onto a plate, dust with icing sugar, and garnish with mint.
  • Fold honey into the whipped cream and spread over the cake using a palette knife.
  • Melt caster sugar in a pan until it reaches a dark caramel color.
  • Drizzle the caramel with an oiled spoon onto parchment paper and allow to set.
  • Decorate the cake with the set spun sugar.